Question NW417 to the Minister of Police
27 September 2024 - NW417
Schickerling, Ms LM to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Given the recent continuous rise in taxi-related violence, what is the total number of (a) fatalities and (b) injuries associated with these incidences between 1 August 2023 and 1 August 2024; (2) what (a) is the total number of (i) arrests made and (ii) criminal cases that remain open in relation to these cases and (b) are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
(1)(a) There have been 334 fatalities in taxi-related incidents of violence, between 1 August 2023 and 1 August 2024.
(1)(b) There have been 47 fatalities in taxi-related incidents of violence, between 1 August 2023 and 1 August 2024.
(2)(a)(i)(ii) A total of 112 arrests were effected and there are 67 case dockets that are still open and under investigation.
(b) All of the above-mentioned cases were related to disputes between rival taxi operators, regarding taxi routes.